Learning to Read Tarot Cards

with the Suit of Wands - by Richi Who

When learning to read tarot cards, the Suit of Wands is the suit of labourers and workers. As such, in a reading the card usually stands for the subject’s ambition, career and creative endeavours.

The suit wands also represent passions and ideas, inventions, advancement, growth and progress. The terms Wands, Rods and Staves are totally interchangeable. These interpretations are based on the Rider Waite Tarot but also include relevant comments from other packs and commentators.

The italicized comments are mine and from time to time I will expand on them. Also note that I almost always work on the positive of the card. The client for whom the reading is being made will benefit more from being given positives tempered with warnings, than being given a serve of doom and gloom. While each card tells a story, it for you to build your own story lines using the explanations as a guide. After all it should be your own story line that matters.

Learning to Read Tarot Cards with the Suit of Wands

Learning to Read Tarot Cards with the Ace of Wands:

Symbols - A hand emerging from a cloud holds aloft a wand. In the background there is a castle atop a hill.

A time of beginnings - marriage, birth or enterprise. The enthusiasm or creative momentum behind the happening.

Two of Wands:

Symbols - A young man gazes out from a castle wall across the sea. He holds a globe of the world in his right hand, a large wand in his left hand. Behind him is a second rod, and the representation of roses and lilies are pictured on a stone.

Meaning - A mature individual, attainment of goals and needs. Courage in undertakings.

Reverse - Sense of wonder. Restraint caused by others, loss of faith.

In two minds regarding opportunities. The whole world is there for the taking if your subject is up to the task, (or if they really want it)! Be aware that the subject has more abilities than they give themselves credit for. The subject could be in for a pleasant surprise.

Learning to Read Tarot Cards with the Three of Wands:

Symbols - A calm stately figure facing away, stands between three rods. He is overlooking a landscape.

Reverse - Assistance, but with a ulterior motive. Treachery. Beware of help offered.

The distant horizon allows the subject to see the whole picture. It is a time for waiting for ones ship to come in. (Many decks have ships in the distance). You have planned and put thing in place, now enjoy watching it all come together.

Four of Wands:

Symbols - A great garland is suspended from four wands. Two maidens hold flowers aloft. In the background there is a bridge over a moat leading to a castle.

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